A collection of original, specially commissioned stories depicting lifein a vibrant, pulsing city "It's the kind of place people dream about.The kind of place people have ideas about. The idea of New York can be aspotent as New York itself". — from the Introduction Time Out hastapped into the city's essence with Time Out New York magazine. Now theybring us an anthology that uncovers the diverse and hidden nuances of themost mysterious and international of cities — and reaffirms theircommitment to providing forums for quality short fiction. Cutting-edgewriters — both American and British, new and established, and allsharing a fascination with Manhattan — lead readers through the BigApple in this collection of twenty-three stories that is more thrillingthan a subway ride. From Chelsea to Times Square, from Central Park toGreenwich Village, depicting romance, depravity, beauty, and danger, TheTime Out Book of New York Short Stories is certain to delight citydwellers, those who dream of being city dwellers, readers of Time Out NewYork magazine, and lovers of great fiction.